Love Again

Second chances are elusive
The grass is rarely greener
The risk not often worth the pain

I took a wayward walk
I stepped away to meet myself
I tread a path I hadn’t planned on
When I plan everything

The fretful mysteries
On this new trail
Turned out to be all I was missing

I found what I had lost
Or, for so long, what I ignored
And then I found you

I stumbled on the greatest gift
So unexpectedly
My best friend and confidant
My match in all things

If we were just acquaintances
How lucky I would be, to know you
If we were just friends
How blessed I’d be to count on you

But to be met in life like this
With love in such an equal measure
With someone who stands tall
Against my standard

I was sure my new boundaries
My new resolve for never settling
Could not be met by just anyone
I was right

Then life and fate and purpose
Brought you to my door
I am forever grateful
To love again

T

Oct 2016